Et cetera \Et` cet"e*ra\, Et caetera \Et` c[ae]t"e*ra\ . [L. et
and + caetera other things.]
Others of the like kind; and the rest; and so on; -- used to
point out that other things which could be mentioned are to
be understood. Usually abbreviated into etc. or &c. (&c.)
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]